Bye Bye Brass ~ Hello Satin Nickel Moon Pulls {Bath Hardware}

My little guy’s bath is still a work in progress that is slowly, but surely, getting closer to being done. Our new hardware arrived so it was time to say goodbye to the brass.
I decided to replace all the small brass knobs with a combination of satin nickel pulls and knobs. Satin Nickel Moon Pulls from Rockler were used on the drawers and Grand Avenue Satin Nickel Rimmed Knobs {also from Rockler} were used on cabinets.
If you have never added knobs or pulls to your cabinets or drawers before, I just want to tell you it is a very easy update when you use a Drawer Pull and Knob Template. {that little plastic thing in the picture above} You just place this template at the top center of your drawer and all the holes you will need to drill are already pre-measured and laid out; all you have to do is mark the holes and drill. The pre-measurements accommodate most standard hardware sizes to assure high accuracy of pull and knob placement. You can find these in most hardware stores as well as online at Rockler.
Since I already had predrilled holes for the brass knobs, I had to work around the existing hole a little to ensure that it would be covered by the new hardware. This just required moving the template up just a tad and using a level to make sure it was straight.

Once all the holes were marked, it was time to take a deep breath and drill. Pilot holes were drilled first. A Pilot hole is a smaller hole drilled into wood prior to a larger hole being drilled. This prevents the wood from splitting and improves accuracy by providing a guide for the larger bit.

I really like the new look and the pulls are much easier for my little guy to open. {which is a good thing in this case because it is his own bath}

Next on the list are the linens….I have some a lot of work to do in that department.

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